CIAO TRATTORIA ITALIANA
4076 BELFORT ROAD UNIT 9, Jacksonville FL 32216 · 904-575-9917
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cut lemon for cooked seafood, employee discarded it, explained to him
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 17, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 24 recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority5 Intermediate12 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Grabbed raw squid and calamari then removed gloves and cut lemon, discarded lemon
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cut lemon for cooked seafood, employee discarded it, explained to him
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above cut onions in reach in cooler, employee rearranged
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cheesecake opened on 7/31, employee discarded it
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 50f shelled eggs in prep reach in cooler, less than 4 hrs, employee placed them in walk in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f raw clams, mussels, pasta, cooked artichokes, sausage, ham, raw shrimp, chicken, in prep reach in cooler at 49f, 45f pico de gallo, cheese, polled eggs, lasagna, pasta, ham, on other prep cooler, all less than 4 hrs, employee placed them back in walk in cooler,
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner next to clean veggies chopper, cook line area, employee moved chemical
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand sink at server area, employee moved it
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat for triple sink
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee here for 2 months, person in charge gave him a book
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta made on Saturday and tiramisu opened on Thursday
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance under hand sink at cook line, employee labeled it cleaner,
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On salt, employee removed cup
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. No lid on employee drink by warmer, employee discarded it
Equipment in poor repair. Torn fryer baskets
Food stored on floor. Box with bread in walk in freezer, employee placed it on shelf
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Employee discarded water and took utensils to triple sink to be washed
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one
No copy of latest inspection report available. Could not find it
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In hand sink by triple sink, emailed one, also in hand sink at bar
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan dusty in server area, also in kitchen, gasket in walk in freezer with black build up
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Too many coffee filters in servers area, employee placed them in bag
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dusty wall above prep cooler, kitchen
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bulk by prep cooler, kitchen, employee said it's salt
Jan 20, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded.
0 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 food handler employees working with no certified food manager present
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for some employees hired over 60 days
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Person in charge unable to show proof of forms for some employees
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has slice pizza on Time but unable to provide paperwork. Provided new blank form and completing
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta noodles and cooked meat balls in reach in cooler not date marked. Homemade marinara sauce in walk in cooler not date marked. Employee stated all was prep 3 days ago
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee in kitchen eating and storing food on to of reach in cooler near walk in cooler
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Server employee with bracelet on wrist preparing food
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line preparing food with no hair restraint
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of pizza box stored on floor in back hallway area
Oct 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 25, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in use and not sanitizing. Operator has 2 rinse chemicals set up and 1 detergent. No sanitizer solution connected. Operator will have eco lab to come inspect. Employee set up three compartment sink to re-sanitize equipments
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine in use and not sanitizing. Operator has 2 rinse chemicals set up and 1 detergent. No sanitizer solution connected. Operator will have eco lab to come inspect. Employee set up three compartment sink to re-sanitize equipments
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2025 and under same ownership. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to public with an expired license
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Antonino Bella with expired manager certification dated 8-21-25
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has no quaternary test strips for three compartment sink when in use
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 4 food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of training
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Four new employees with no proof of form completed
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with blue solution unable under prep table. Employee stated it's sanitizer
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
Mar 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator offers and serves under cooked salmon when requested and has no parasite destruction letter or invoice showing freezing parameters. Operator called food agent to send copy of letter
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice pizza (61F - Hot Holding), stored on speed rack in kitchen, place there around 11am as per manager. Discuss placing item on Time. Paperwork completed during inspection
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has total of 9 food handler employee and 2 are hired over 60 days with no proof of training
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator has 9 employee and all have no proof of form. Provided operator with form. All employees completed form
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Homemade tomato sauce in walk in cooler not date marked. Employee date marked. Was prepared 2 days ago
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with greenish liquid unlabeled in back kitchen area. Employee labeled it degreaser
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and phone stored next to dry storage food on shelf in back kitchen. Moved by manager.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing watch and bracelets while preparing food
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food with no hair restraint
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs stored on oven door handle on cook line. Moved by manager.
Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.